Current Issues in arab-Israeli peace Lesson 5 Current Issues in arab-Israeli peace
Objectives Identify key obstacles in current talks to achieve Middle East peace.
Warm UP UN Resolution 181 Israeli-Palestine-Jerusalem Internatl Called for end of 6-Day War (67) and Yom Kippur War (73) Camp David (w/Egypt) & Oslo Accords (W.Bank & Gaza to Pal) Arab Peace Initiative & Roadmap 2010 Talks What has the international community done to resolve the conflict? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUmaQaN_3T4&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdXT3F7oFc8&feature=channel
Current issues Israeli Settlements in Occupied Territories Jerusalem Palestinian Refugees Israeli Security Gaza Blockade Water Resources Contiguous State Exact Border
Current Issues Settlements Israeli’s who move into West Bank (& Gaza). Israel lifted 10 month ban on settlement construction right after talks began in Sept 2010 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A7XtT91yO6g&feature=fvw CBS 60 Min Jan 27, 2009 “Is Peace Out of Reach?”
Current Issues Jerusalem Second Temple Dome of the Rock Al Aqsa Mosque Wailing Wall Dome of the Rock Al Aqsa Mosque Internationalized? . http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1ZcYwQQ4zE&feature=channel
Current Issues Refugees 4 million Right of Return Limited? Compensation? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JnmlGad7Nok&feature=relmfu Nahr al-Bared camp, Lebanon http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-2YGAInH5o http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=InrYxgQ1OvY&feature=related
Current Issues Gaza Blockade Additional Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2dWXHz4yP4M&feature=related Article: http://theweek.com/article/index/204143/understanding-the-gaza-blockade Updated: http://articles.latimes.com/2011/mar/03/world/la-fg-gaza-crossing-closure-20110303 http://af.reuters.com/article/egyptNews/idAFLDE72F24Y20110316 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXx4ag2focc
Current Issues Israeli Security 2007 Video: Hamas takes Gaza http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypyMp0mL91w&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPYIuWNyxsM&feature=related
Current Issues Water Resources Fresh H20 scarce Center of talks w/Syria over Golan Heights Access limited in occupied territories http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qt59LVx5oIg
Current Issues Exact Borders Contiguous State?
Closure What three issues do you see as central to negotiating peace?
Homework Select one of these issues that you find interesting and find 2 resources that address the Israeli viewpoint and the Palestinian viewpoint on the issue. Summarize each sides point of view and cite your resources!